Love Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets)

But true Love is a durable fire
In the mind ever burning;
Never sick, never old, never dead,
From itself never turning. ~Walter Ralegh

I am naturally drawn to tiny books and this book was no exception. I saw it and instantly fell in love with the red library binding and gold embossing on the fabric cover. This is one of those books you want to carry around with you in your pocket to read on a sunny day while sitting on a park bench.

While most of the poems were new to me, I did find lines to make any poet drown in the pure beauty of words. "In My Sky at Twilight" is a paraphrase of the 30th poem in Raindranath Tagore's The Gardener. The images are lush and mingle emotion with nature. "In Former Days" by Bhartrhari (5th Century) is witty and beautiful in its simplicity. Two lovers are so in love they forget their separateness and then drift back to being "you" and "me." The poem is a mere four lines and yet it provides a intimate look at how lovers feel when in love and when they drift apart. I loved a few lines in "The Palanquin" where a butterfly lands on delicate skin and transfers colors onto the lover's skin.

The poems are divided into 7 sections:

Definitions and Persuasions
Love and Poetry
Praising the Loved One
Pleasures and Pains
Fidelity and Inconstancy
Absence, Estrangement and Parting
Love Past

You may recognize poems by Lord Byron, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Walt Whitman and Dorothy Parker. I was pleasantly surprised by poems by Leconte De Lisle, Pablo Neruda and Dioskorides.

You will find a wide range of love poems. This book contains selections from ancient China to modern America. These poems present the universal experience of the human heart.- Customer Reviews


Book Description
Release date: November 2, 1993 | Series: Everyman's Library Pocket Poets
It has often been said that love, both sacred and profane, is the only true subject of the lyric poem. Nothing better justifies this claim than the splendid poems in this volume, which range from the writings of ancient China to those of modern-day America and represent, at its most piercing, a universal experience of the human soul.

Includes poems by John Donne, Christina Rossetti, W. H. Auden, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Robert Graves, e. e. cummings, Dorothy Parker, William Shakespeare, Sappho, Bhartrhari, Anna Akhmatova, and W. B. Yeats, among many others.

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It has often been said that love, both sacred and profane, is the only true subject of the lyric poem. Nothing better justifies this claim than the splendid poems in this volume, which range from the writings of ancient China to those of modern-day America and represent, at its most piercing, a universal experience of the human soul.

Includes poems by John Donne, Christina Rossetti, W. H. Auden, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Robert Graves, e. e. cummings, Dorothy Parker, William Shakespeare, Sappho, Bhartrhari, Anna Akhmatova, and W. B. Yeats, among many others.

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Love Poems (New Directions Paperbook)-Pablo Neruda

Customer Reviews This book is full of wonderful love poems, descriptive, full of passion and in one word - beautiful!

Having each poem in English and Spanish in one book is a really good idea and having seen what Newspapers have written about Pablo, I totally agree that he is one of the greatest poets of the 20th Century in any language.

Pablo wrote most of this book on the Island Paradise of Capri and he has obviously been inspired by the surroundings such as in the poems "Wind on the Island" and "Night on the Island" as well as his lover Matilde.

I quote from "Wind on the Island"
"Hide me in your arms
just for this night,
while the rain breaks
against sea and earth
its innumerable mouth"

Anyone who has ever fallen in love will identify with it.

Another book that I love which is also love poetry is "The Poetry of Passion (for People with a Pulse) a variety of poems ranging from sensual to humorous.

Book Description
Publication Date: January 17, 2008 | Series: New Directions Paperbook

Sensual, earthy love poems that formed the basis for the popular movie Il Postino, now in a beautiful gift book perfect for weddings, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or just to say "I love you!"
Charged with sensuality and passion, Pablo Neruda's love poems are the most celebrated of the Nobel Prize winner's oeuvre, captivating readers with earthbound images and reveling in a fiery re-imagining of the world. Mostly written on the island paradise of Capri (the idyllic setting of the Oscar-winning movie Il Postino), Love Poems embraces the seascapes surrounding the poet and his love Matilde Urrutia, their waves and shores saturated with a new, yearning eroticism.

And when you appear
all the rivers sound
in my body, bells
shake the sky,
and a hymn fills the world.
© 1973 by Neruda & Walsh

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Love Poem Collection: The Greatest Love Poems of All Time

You've just found the most comprehensive and thoughtful collection of love poems, quotes and readings available today. Don't lose more time searching for the perfect poem or reading - I've already done all the hard work, to save you the trouble. Whether you are thinking about ways to convey your feelings to your love, or trying to find words to say how that other person touched your heart, then this book is for you. Reading how the biggest minds in literary history done the same can be inspiring as well as uplifting. What could be better than charming your lover with the sweetest loving words ever written? Or how about reading love poems to your loved one from your Kindle after a delicious dinner with wine? Reciting and talking about a beautiful love poem is one of the best ways to impress and enchant, be it your first date or your proposal. -George Chityil

Book Description
Publication Date: February 7, 2012

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Book Of Poetry: Romantic Poems

For those that are like me and really enjoy reading romantic poems you need to get a copy of Romantic Poems. This poetry book is completely packed with 15 inspiring poems. The author really does a great job in describing situations. Some of the poems I enjoyed are My Spanish Butterfly, Cosmic Love Storm, You And I, Good Morning, and Put It There. I would suggest anyone who likes romantic poems to get a copy of this book today.

These are some great romantic poems. Finding good poems about love and romance isn't easy so when I came across this book I very happy. I would recommend anyone who loves romance and love to get a copy of this book today.

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Book Description
Publication Date: February 14, 2012
In life we all experience romance at one point or another. Seeing romance through the eyes of a poet can help give you a better perspective. Romantic Poems covers romance and love from every angle. The book consists of 15 outstanding poems including:

Put It There
You And I
In Our Time Of Yore
My Spanish Butterfly
Temptation
All Alone
Ecstasy and Paradise
Good Morning
What is it Love or Lust?
Good Morning II
Lonely Nights
Habit, Compulsion, Dependence, Need, Obsession, Craving…….Addictions
Precious Stone
Cosmic Love Storm
Envy, Covetousness, Longing, Yearning, Thirst, Itch, Hunger…Desire

Grab your copy of Romantic Poems from the Book of Poetry by James K Moore today and experience romance and love through his eyes.

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"The One I Love" A Sentimental Gift For A Wife, Husband, Girlfriend Or Boyfriend. Touching 8x10 Poem, Double-matted In Dark Green/Burgundy, And Enhanced With Watercolor Graphics

This beautiful, heart-stirring verse was created by nationally recognized poet, Genie Graveline. Genie's work can be found in fine gift shops throughout the country. This quality 8x10 print is double-matted in a rich hunter green over burgundy. The Verse is ......"The One I Love" ...... I can't imagine my life without you......... No one to talk to when I'm feeling blue....... No one to laugh with at every day things,...... No one to share all the joy that life brings....... No hand to hold as I'm walking along,...... No one to turn to, who's caring and strong....... No goodnight kiss at the end of the day,...... No one to chase all my worries away....... I'd be so lost without you by my side,...... Like a leaf in the wind or a shell in the tide....... My reasons to smile would soon disappear,...... If you weren't in my life, if you weren't always near....... You are my partner, my lover, my friend,...... My story's beginning, my "fairy tale" end......... The one who completes me, devoted and true,...... And I'll spend the rest of my life loving you!......

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• These expressions of love have been written for the special people in your life

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Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair: Dual-Language Edition (Penguin Classics) (Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

I have always been thankful that English is my first language, for I would hate to read a translated version of a Shakespeare play. Neruda (and perhaps Gabriel Garcia Marquez) is one writer that makes me wish I could read Spanish, for as amazing as his poems are in the translated English (and the are amazing), they must be pure and unabashed magic in their original language. Neruda is able to write on emotions that we occassionaly feel, and often long about, but can seldom work into spoken (yet alone written) words. By far, my favorite in this book of poems is Number 20, which has come to be known as "Tonight I Can Write..." Only after losing the love that I thought would last forever did the words "Love is so short, forgetting so long" sincerely ring true. Neruda's poems in general are amazing, and his ability to capture human emotions is remarkable.

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From Publishers Weekly
This collection of poems, first published by Neruda at the age of 19 in 1924, caused something of a scandal because of its frank and intense sexuality: "I have gone marking the atlas of your body / with crosses of fire. / My mouth went across: a spider, trying to hide. / In you, behind you, timid, driven by thirst." It later became one of Neruda's best-loved works, selling two million copies by the 1960s. Why? With image after arresting image, Neruda charts the oceanic movements of passion, repeatedly summoning imagery of the sea and weather: "On all sides I see your waist of fog, / and your silence hunts down my afflicted hours; / my kisses anchor, and my moist desire nests / in you with your arms of transparent stone." As irresistible as the sea, love is engulfing ("You swallowed everything, like distance. / . . . In you everything sank!"), but also departs as mysteriously as it arrived, leaving the poet's heart a "pit of debris, fierce cave of the shipwrecked." These unabashedly romantic poems, wonderfully translated by Merwin, are illustrated in this edition by the paintings of Jan Thompson Dicks with aptly Fauvist tones and iconic formality.

Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review
Verse collection by Pablo Neruda, published in 1924 as Veinte poemas de amor y una cancion desesperada. The book immediately established the author's reputation and became one of the most widely read collections of poetry written in Spanish. The 20 love poems of the title poignantly describe remembered affairs with two women: a girl from the poet's native town of Temuco and a classmate at the University of Santiago. The collection begins with intensity, describing sensual passion that slackens into melancholy and detachment in the later verses. The closing poem, "A Song of Despair," hopelessly dwells upon bitter emotions. -- The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Language Notes
Text: English, Spanish --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Pablo Neruda (1904–1973) has been called by Gabriel García Márquez “the greatest poet of the 20th century in any language.” An outspoken communist, he served briefly in the Chilean congress and in 1971 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
W. S. Merwin has received numerous awards for his poetry, including the Pulitzer Prize. He has translated widely from many languages.
Cristina García is the author of three novels, including Dreaming in Cuban, which was a finalist for the National Book Award.

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100 Best-Loved Poems (Dover Thrift Editions) [Paperback]

This is a volume that all poetry lovers will welcome. Dover Thrift Edition has put out some of the best classics in literature, and at a very modest price. This small but mighty book includes selections from some of the most well-known and best poets. The editor has chosen these poems from the middle ages to the 20th century.

Some of the talented poets in this volume include Frost, Milton, Blake, Shakespeare, Longfellow, Houseman, Keats, Sandburg, Poe, Emerson, Yeats, Dickinson, Whitman, Kipling and many, many others. One of the things I personally love about this volume is the brief introduction on each of the poets. This gives the reader information that makes the poet come alive.

In conclusion, if you love poetry, you will want this small volume in your library. If you are new to poetry, this book can serve as an excellent introduction to some of the greatest poets and their most loved poems.

Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Haiku Moments: How to read, write and enjoy Haiku)

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Love Poems for the Romantic Heart [Audio CD]

Book Description
Publication Date: November 10, 2005
"Love Poems For The Romantic Heart" CD
Hear the poet D.N. Sutton read her own poetry, 20 romantic love poems and one short story. The CD will shed light on how the poet feels. It is a truly uplifting and spiritual experience to listen to this CD. Each poem is so moving, that the CD needs to be listened to several times, one poem at a time,to digest its depths.

Editorial Reviews
Review
"D.N. Sutton has a poetic license of love that is exciting and new." Petrina Morgan, Deerfield Beach Times -- Deerfield Beach TimesDeerfield Beach Times, June 2000

"There is a stunning force throughout D.N. Sutton's works, devoid of sentimentalism, revealing an uncommon spirituality." Marta Braunstein -- CAMBIO Journal, June 2000
About the Author
D.N. SUTTON has been writing poetry since age seven, published first at age eleven in the Miami Herald and in numerous newspapers and magazines since.

As her books of poetry attest, she is a person who believes in the romantic dream-- that all dreams can in some measure be fulfilled. On this theme, the course she created Presentation of Self taught in colleges and universities, has inspired her students to bring the beauty and joy they wish for into their lives.

Trained for the theater, she was a professional photographer's model, a poetry editor, active in radio publicity and public relations. She continues to write poems, plays and letters-to-the editor, which she considers a privilege Americans can enjoy.

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Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred Voices from the East and West

In this transcendent collection, Daniel Ladinsky-best known for his gifted and best-selling translations of the great Sufi poet Hafiz-brings together the timeless work of twelve of the world's finest spiritual writers, six from the East and six from the West. Once again Ladinsky reveals his talent for creating inspiring, profound, and playful versions of classic poems for a modern audience. Rumi's joyous, ecstatic love poems; St. Francis's loving observations of nature through the eyes of Catholicism; Kabir's wild, freeing humor that synthesizes Hindu, Muslim, and Christian beliefs; St. Teresa's sensual verse; and the mystical, healing words of Hafiz-these and other spiritual writers considered to be "conduits of the divine" make up this rich and luminous collection of "love poems from God."

About the Author Daniel Ladinsky is an acclaimed translator of mystical poetry. For six years, he made his home in a spiritual community in western India, where he worked and lived with the intimate disciples and family of Avatar Meher Baba. This is his fourth volume of Hafiz poetry in translation.

It has been said that just as every river is winding its way to the sea so every soul is returning to a glorious reunion with our source, God. ~Daniel Ladinsky Daniel Ladinsky presents poems from the past in a new clarity. He not only translated these poems, he lovingly selected poems of great beauty and meaning.

While many of the poems do sing with his voice, a new understanding emerges and the message of an ecstatic union with God is very present. What is even more interesting than the poet's desire to worship God, is God's worship of humans, which can at times seem foreign unless you think of this as an admiration of His creation. Then, like two human lovers, God and mankind enter a space of love, adoration, blissful unconditional love and shared communion.In this regard, the poems are ecstatically beautiful, although not always about God. There are plenty of love poems that seem to have been written for human lovers:

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